Master's Degree

The B.E.S.T.T. Healthcare Innovation Masters program is an integrated 2 year program, which combines intense “immersions” around core subjects of medical innovation, and independent but supervised work that centers around a particular innovation that students identify on their own to work on.  Personalized feedback from global leaders in the field and coaching from multi-disciplinary team will be provided by on-site interactive and virtual sessions. The program combines e-learning and virtual classes throughout the year, on-site workshops for a total of 5 weeks/year. During the first year, 6 weeks of clinical immersion and a 4-week summer externship are included in the program.

Year 1 provides the basic framework for commercialization of new products from concept to market, together with a framework for identifying needs, brainstorming products, and understanding the key elements of the healthcare innovation ecosystem.   Workshops this year are focused around assuring the students can effectively screen and select their preferred concept.

During Year 2, students will have chosen their concept and will be working towards development and execution of a business plan.  Educational immersions will be focused on practical matters of commercialization, including clinical evaluation, quality systems, manufacturing, and financing.